Alternate Change 2

Chapter 23

"Yeah, I'm fine."

The two stayed in an awkward position until someone cleared their throat, as if he was trying to say 'don't just stay there and get up', in which they did. When Joe was finally back on his feet, he held out his hand for Mari to reach and get back up.

"I'm so sorry. I smelled chocolate. I never thought-" Joe said, but was interrupted by Mari.

"Don't worry about it. Just look to where you are going next time." she said and smiled as she took his hand.

Joe's cheeks went pink when her hand came in contact with his.

'Her hands are so soft.' he thought.

George was crossing his arms as he watched Joe pulled Mari up. Fred was doing the same too, until Vlad spoke.

"Let's have breakfast, shall we?"

This caught everybody else's attention. Mari's eyes widened as she would dart from beside the kitchen door towards her seat. She took in the sweet scent of hot chocolate and the fluffy pancake before her.

Joe followed her from behind and walk towards his seat. George was mad and jealous, but he just sighs and follows him until he sat beside Mari.

Fred was scowling, but calmed himself down when he sipped the coffee made just for him.

'I can't believe I'm jealous of Joe. The first thing I see in the morning is him sleeping in Mari's bed instead of her and now he fell on top of her.' George thought as his hair slowly turned pink.

"Yo, these pancakes are delish! Who made these?" Joe asked as he took another bite of one of his pancakes.

"It was Vlad who made them."

Vlad smiled at Mari's reply before taking a bite of the fluffy pancake. Mari was just about to eat her pancake when she saw George's hair change color. She tapped her shoulder and got him out of his thoughts.

"Hey George? Are you okay? You seem pretty bothered." she worriedly asked before eating a piece of her pancake.

'What in the world am I thinking? Mari fell on the floor moments ago. I shouldn't be like this. I'm just glad her alternate did not take over.' he thought before turning to face her.

"Yes! I'm totally fine. You don't need to worry about me." he replied as his hair colors went back to its usual state.

"Really? You seem pretty down. I think you are bothered that we didn't get you tea." Mari sighed.

"That's fine, really." he said as he showed a nervous smile.

"Oh, I just remembered that Vlad and I made tea, considering you just love tea of any kind. We made it along with the coffee and chocolate drinks. I just wonder what the name of the tea is called. Hey Vlad?" she said as she stood up.

'Aww. You shouldn't have.' George thought and blushed.

Vlad hummed as he placed the chocolate drink down and turned his head to see Mari.

"What was the name of the tea again?"

"Earl Grey Tea."

"Oh, okay."

She went to kitchen counter to get the fancy cup with the tea and slowly went back to the table. She carefully placed the tea in front of George, in which he thanked her and smiled. She just nodded and resumed to gobble up her pancake.

When she was finished, she took her empty plate to the kitchen sink and placed it there before going back to the table. The guys still haven't finished with their pancakes, so she just decided to finish her chocolate drink.